Basically I am a huge Apocalyptica fan who is tired of no one in the US knowing who they are. Now, with a contract with Sony, and the new release of a Best of Album with 3 brand new tracks, I Would love to see them have a US Tour. This is the start of something big For Apcalyptica and all fans of theirs.I hope you will join me in this quest to make Apocalyptica big everywhere they go.
About Apocalyptica:Apocalyptica was formed in 1996 when four cellists, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja, and Antero Manninen gathered to play Metallica covers at the Teatro Heavy Metal Club. Among the audience was Kari Hynninen, who worked for the independent label Zen Garden Records. After listening to Apocalyptica's set, Kari Hynninen signed them on the spot to Zen Garden Records.In 1996, Apocalyptica released their debut studio album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, which consisted solely of Metallica covers played on cellos. In 1998, Apocalyptica released their second studio album, Inquisition Symphony, which was produced by Hiili Hiilesma. Inquisition Symphony once again contained covers of Metallica, but also contained covers of Faith No More, Sepultura, and Pantera. For this album the band also decided to include three original songs written by Eicca Toppinen.
Perttu Kivilaakso live 2003
Perttu Kivilaakso live 2003In 1999, Antero Manninen left the group, and was replaced by Perttu Kivilaakso. In 2000, Apocalyptica released their third studio album, Cult, which now featured 10 original songs, and only 3 covers. In 2002, Max Lilja left the group and joined Hevein, leaving Apocalyptica with only three members.In 2003, Apocalyptica released their fourth studio album, Reflections, which consisted for the first time of all original songs. Reflections featured a more experimental sound, instead of the previous acoustic style arrangements found on Inquisition Symphony and Cult. Dave Lombardo from Slayer played drums on five songs from Reflections.In 2005, Apocalyptica released their fifth studio album, Apocalyptica, which featured a new member, Mikko Sirén playing drums. This album featured a number of guest musicians including Ville Valo of HIM, Lauri Ylönen, and once again Dave Lombardo.Apocalyptica are currently working on their sixth studio album which is due for release in 2007
DISCOGRAPHY:
1996: Plays Metallica by Four Cellos
Track listing:
1. "Enter Sandman" (3:41)
2. "Master of Puppets" (7:17)
3. "Harvester of Sorrow" (6:15)
4. "The Unforgiven" (5:23)
5. "Sad But True" (4:48)
6. "Creeping Death" (5:08)
7. "Wherever I May Roam" (6:09)
8. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" (5:50)
1998: Inquisition Symphony
Track listing:
1. "Harmageddon"
2. "From Out of Nowhere" (from Faith No More's The Real Thing album)
3. "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (from Metallica's Ride the Lightning album)
4. "Nothing Else Matters" (from Metallica's Black Album)
5. "Refuse/Resist" (from Sepultura's Chaos A.D. album)
6. "M.B." (Metal Boogie)
7. "Inquisition Symphony" (from Sepultura's Schizophrenia album)
8. "Fade To Black" (from Metallica's Ride the Lightning album)
9. "Domination" (from Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album)
10. "Toreador"
11. "One" (from Metallica's ....And Justice for All album)
2000: Cult
Track listing:
Original-
1. Path - 3:08
2. Struggle - 3:26
3. Romance - 3:28
4. Pray! - 4:22
5. In Memoriam - 4:41
6. Hyperventilation - 4:28
7. Beyond Time - 3:57
8. Hope - 3:24
9. Kaamos - 4:42
10. Coma - 6:49
11. Hall Of The Mountain King (from Edvard Grieg) - 3:39
12. Until It Sleeps (from Metallica's Load album) - 3:15
13. Fight Fire With Fire (from Metallica's Ride the Lightning album) - 3:25
Special Edition Disc 2
1. Path Vol. 2 (featuring Sandra Nasic)
2. Hope Vol. 2 (featuring Matthias Sayer)
3. Harmageddon (live in München, October 2000)
4. Nothing Else Matters (live in München, October 2000)
5. Inquisition Symphony (live in München, October 2000)
2002: Best of Apocalyptica-Only Released in Japan
Track listing
1. "Driven"
2. "Hope"
3. "Enter Sandman"
4. "Nothing Else Matters"
5. "Pray!"
6. "Path"
7. "The Unforgiven"
8. "Refuse/Resist"
9. "Kaamos"
10. "Inquisition Symphony"
11. "Romance"
12. "Harmageddon"
13. "Hall of the Mountain King"
2003: Reflections
Track listing
CD
1. "Prologue" (Apprehension) - 3:12
2. "No Education" - 3:17
3. "Faraway" - 5:13
4. "Somewhere Around Nothing" - 4:09
5. "Drive" - 3:21
6. "Cohkka" - 4:27
7. "Conclusion" - 4:06
8. "Resurrection" - 3:34
9. "Heat" - 3:21
10. "Cortége" - 4:28
11. "Pandemonium" - 2:06
12. "Toreador II" - 3:56
13. "Epilogue" (Relief) - 3:29
14. "Seemann" (album version)(*) - 4:43
15. "Faraway Vol.2" (extended version)(*) - 5:13
16. "Delusion"(*) - 4:10
17. "Perdition"(*) - 4:09
18. "Leave Me Alone"(*) - 4:11
* (*)These tracks are found only on Reflections Revised
DVD
1. Faraway Live 2003
2. Enter Sandmann Live 2003
3. Inquisition Symphony Live 2003
4. Nothing Else Matters Live 2003
5. Somewhere Around Nothing Live 2003
6. Somewhere Around Nothing Video
7. Faraway Vol. 2 Video
8. Seemann Video
9. Faraway Vol. 2 EPK
10. Reflections EPK
11. Seemann EPK
2005: Apocalyptica
Track listing
1. "Life Burns!" (sung by Lauri Ylönen) – 3:06
2. "Quutamo" – 3:28
3. "Distraction" – 3:56
4. "Bittersweet" (sung by Lauri Ylönen and Ville Valo) – 3:23
5. "Misconstruction" – 3:56
6. "Fisheye" – 4:09
7. "Farewell" – 5:33
8. "Fatal Error" – 2:59
9. "Betrayal/Forgiveness" – 5:13
10. "Ruska" – 4:39
11. "Deathzone" – 10:15
12. "En Vie" (sung by Manu) – 3:28
Special edition tracks
1. "How Far" - 3:28
2. "Wie Weit" - 3:28
2006: Amplified
Track listing
CD 1: Instrumentals
1. Enter Sandman (from Plays Metallica by Four Cellos) - 3:41
2. Harmageddon (from Inquisition Symphony) - 4:56
3. Nothing Else Matters (from Inquisition Symphony) - 4:48
4. Refuse/Resist (from Inquisition Symphony) - 3:13
5. Somewhere Around Nothing (from Reflections) - 4:10
6. Betrayal (from Apocalyptica) - 5:12
7. Farewell (from Apocalyptica) - 5:32
8. Master of Puppets (from Plays Metallica by Four Cellos) - 6:03
9. Hall Of the Mountain King (from Cult) - 3:29
10. One (from Inquisition Symphony) - 5:45
11. Heat (from Reflections) - 3:22
12. Cohkka (from Reflections) - 4:29
13. Kaamos (from Cult) - 4:44
14. Deathzone (from Apocalyptica) - 4:36
15. Angel of Death (Slayer cover) - 3:52
CD 2: Vocals
1. Repressed (from Repressed)- 4:27
2. Path Vol.2 (from Cult) - 3:24
3. Bittersweet (from Apocalyptica) - 4:26
4. Hope Vol.2 (from Cult) - 4:03
5. En Vie (from Apocalyptica) - 3:27
6. Faraway Vol.2 (from Reflections) - 5:12
7. Life Burns (from Apocalyptica) - 3:08
8. Seemann (from Reflections) - 5:20
